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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.05, 4,340.90 and 2,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.05, 4,340.90 and 2,549.08 is: 3,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.05 : 4,340.90 = 2,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.05/4,340.90 = 2,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.05x = 4,340.90 × 2,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.05x = 11,065,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,301.37/2,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.15

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